趋吉逃凶 / 趨吉逃凶

qū​jí​táo​xiōng

to pursue good fortune and avoid calamity

(variant form) to seek luck and avoid disaster

趋 (literal) → 趋/趨 · qū · to pursue 吉 (literal) → 吉 · jí · lucky 逃 (literal) → 逃 · táo · to evade 凶 (literal) → 凶 · xiōng · ominous

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM